FemFest 2017 Call for Submissions

FEMFEST 2017: COMING OF AGE
Celebrating Winnipeg’s 15th Annual Festival of Plays by Women for Everyone

Sarasvàti Productions is accepting submission for its 15th annual FemFest, which will take place in September 2017. We are currently seeking submissions of finished scripts and proposals of work in progress for us to produce at the festival, as well as works that touring companies would like to present at the festival. Subject matter is wide open but our focus this year is work that falls under the theme of Coming of Age. We are also looking for unique ways to celebrate our 15th anniversary! All scripts must be written by a Canadian self-identified woman playwright and have a running time of no more than one hour. Technical and set requirements must be minimal due to the festival setting. A reading committee will assess submissions for their individual quality and in order to program a balanced festival. Touring shows will receive a performance fee, selected playwrights that we produce ourselves will be paid royalties and works in development will be offered a dramaturg.

Please include:

1. A cover letter
-with full contact information (mailing address, phone # and e-mail)
-expressing why you feel your project should be a part of FemFest 2017
-detailing any production history

2. A 100 word synopsis of the play.

3. A 100 word bio of the playwright or main artists.

4. One copy of the script formatted according to acceptable Canadian play script format or, in the case of a work in progress, a detailed script proposal.

In addition, we are seeking short performances for our Cabaret evenings. The Cabarets are interdisciplinary so we welcome submissions by musical groups, comedy troupes, dancers, visual artists, film-makers and multi-media work. The main creative force must be a woman. Groups or individuals interested in the Cabarets can simply forward information on the work they would like presented as well as a bio.

All submissions must be received in the office by October 31, 2016. Submissions should be mailed to: